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Virginia Institute of Marine Science: Ghostbusting in the Chesapeake Lesson PlanVirginia Institute of Marine Science: Ghostbusting in the Chesapeake Lesson Plan
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Virginia Institute of Marine Science
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Virginia Institute of Marine Science: Ghostbusting in the Chesapeake

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Because abandoned crab fishing pots can create havoc in the marine ecosystem, scientists and fishermen are researching ways in which to collect them. In this lesson students will explore catch data collected by the watermen from the "ghost" pots.

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marine debris, fishing, water pollution

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bycatch, ghostbusting in the chesapeake, virginia institute of marine science, crab fishing, derelict crab pot, ghost pot

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional

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